Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Houston Lifestyles Magazine, Homes & Events ? Book Reviews!

BACKYARD HARVEST

Backyard Harvest by Jo Whittingham takes you through all the states of growing, picking, storing and preserving fruits and vegetables. Each chapter contains four sections that provide instructions on what to eat, plant and harvest that month.

There are also features on harvesting, storing and preserving crops to enjoy later when little is ready to harvest. The result is a year-round manual for productive gardeners with plenty of growing projects.

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BETTANE AND DESSEAUVE?S GUIDE TO THE WINES OF FRANCE

Two of the most respected wine experts in the world ? Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve ? have written a book containing more than 400 pages of encyclopedic information on thousands of French wines.

Bettane and Dessauve?s Guide to the Wines of France is organized by regions and covers everything from the famous wines of Burgundy to wines from lesser-known regions.

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THE VEGETABLE GARDENER?S CONTAINER BIBLE

Edward Smith?s new book, The Vegetable Gardener?s Container Bible, teaches those with no backyard or limited outdoor space, how to grow bountiful harvests in containers.

Smith provides information on growing any kind of vegetable in any kind of container. The book shows how to choose the right plants for the appropriate container, how to care for them, controlling pests without harmful chemicals, and plans for small space container gardens.

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BREAD MAKING: A HOME COURSE

Bread Making: A Home Course is the first beginner?s book to lead bakers confidently through every step needed to master core bread-making techniques. This handbook lays out the ingredients, equipment and basic steps used to make bread.

Author Lauren Chattman has designed the book so that readers can enter at the point they feel most comfortable, and advance to higher levels at their own pace. Learn how to make ciabatta, whole wheat, sourdough, english muffins, brioche and much more.

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THE PRUNING ANSWER BOOK

The Pruning Answer Book offers advice from Lewis Hill and Penelope O? Sullivan, two highly respected garden writers with years of experience. The book provides a friendly tone, unique Q & A format, and helpful how-to illustrations that guide the reader to attractive, long-lasting and healthy plants. This is an indispensable resource that will give gardeners the confidence to tackle any pruning dilemma.

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VERTICAL

Author Rex Pickett follows the success of Sideways with the sequel, Vertical. The further adventures of Miles and Jack unfold in Vertical, as these two flawed, yet wildly popular characters, hit the road once more, this time with Miles? mother on board.

Vertical is yet another love letter to Pacific Coast wines, with stops along the way in Santa Barbara wine country. The mother-son relationship is further explained in this novel.

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MY FAVORITE RECIPES

Anna Karmel is a leading author on cooking for children and has written 17 books on baby and children?s food and nutrition. My Favorite Recipes provides more than 40 carefully chosen recipes that will feed the entire family while giving children the chance to get mixing and get messy in the kitchen.

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INSPIRED DESIGN

Acclaimed interior designer Roxanne Hughes Packman has teamed up with her 17-year-old daughter, Hannah, to write Inspired Design. Readers will now have the ability to create her trademark beauty, warmth and passion in their own homes.

Amid stunning photography, stories of treasured family traditions, and poignant observations by Hannah, Packman shares ideas that will result in well-loved children and homes that welcome all those who pass through the doors.

Proceeds from the sale of Inspired Design will benefit Heart of Hope Ministry Int., Inspired 31, and an area food pantry.


Source: http://houstonlifestyles.com/?p=3899

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